World No. 1 Ryu So-yeon apologizes for tax scandal involving her father

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World number one Ryu So-yeon apologized for disappointing fans with a tax scandal involving her father who has been accused of insulting and threatening tax officials due to back taxes.

Her father, Ryu Chang-hee, completed the payment of 316 million won (274,800 US dollars) in back taxes last month after his home was raided by tax officials. He allegedly did not pay local taxes, although he has been living in a luxury home and owned two other apartments registered in the names of his children.

Under pressure from tax officials, the father paid back taxes but sent threatening and insulting text messages to tax officials.

In a statement published through her management agency, the golfer said: "As a sports player supported and loved by many people, I sincerely apologize to them for causing resentment and disappointment because of my father." She said her father regretted what he had done.

She is a two-time major winner having won the 2011 US Women's Open and the 2017 ANA Inspiration. On 26 June 2017, she rose to the top spot in the Rolex Rankings after winning her fifth LPGA Tour title at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championships.